Legal Research

Don?t Get Caught in the Rain! or Who are You Calling, Stupid!

By Serene

For those students who are new to the state of Arizona, you may be under the misconception that it never rains in the desert. Well, not only does it rain in Arizona, it monsoons! Monsoons are such a big part of our summers that we have a law which penalizes drivers for not knowing how to drive in inclement weather. The law, affectionately referred to as the ?Stupid Motorist Law?, holds drivers responsible for the expenses incurred by emergency personnel if they need to be rescued after driving into and getting stuck in high water. Read the full text of the law in Section 28-910 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Full post as published by Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog on August 21, 2008 (boomark / email).